abbeys

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Term Type: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Preferred Term: abbeys
Details: Designates independent and canonically erected monasteries, ruled by an abbot if occupied by monks and by an abbess if occupied by nuns.
Variations: abbey
Broader Term: monasteries

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